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Lot 262 · Fine Watches

Ellipse, Paris | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with Mother of pearl, Circa 1985

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 15 June 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5133283
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier, Ellipse, Paris | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with Mother of pearl, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 15 Jun 2023, lot 262. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5133283.

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Cartier, Ellipse, Paris | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with Mother of pearl, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 15 Jun 2023, lot 262. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5133283.

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